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Windblown | Dev Log #7

[h2]Phew, this was a busy one![/h2]

Welcome to the 7th Windblown Development log, this time sponsored by lack of sleep and even more coffee!

Now, if you're here but somehow missed it...

WINDBLOWN WILL RELEASE INTO EARLY ACCES ON OCTOBER 24TH!


Check out the brand new Release Date Trailer here!

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Oh, and on top of that, we're happy to announce that we'll be launching a Single Player demo in the upcoming Steam Next Fest! [h3]Jump in from October 14th and experience Windblown for yourself![/h3]

[h3]P.S. Any progress you make in the demo will carry over into the Early Access![/h3]

The last month has been huge for the development team, as we hit multiple milestones and delivered several builds of the game! Who knew making an early access build, preview build, AND single player demo would be a lot of work, eh?

We also added several huge additions to the game, including weapons, systems, and more! Let's take a look.

[h2]3 New Weapons[/h2]

  • Sirocco - We wanted to add another ranged option closer to the beginning of the game. We also wanted something more akin to a "magic" item, so flame firing Siroccon was born!
  • Anchor Boom - A slow but heavy hitting... well... anchor. It does shoot cannon balls though! Perfect for builds that have a quick way to trigger alterattacks, like the Fish Knife or Shield.
  • Eye Blade - We won't spoil too much with this one, but it's an absolute monster that you'll encounter later on in runs ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ




[h2]New Skin(s)[/h2]

A fun part of Windblown is the cute characters you get to play as! Which is of course something we'll be expanding on as we work through Early Access.

And to celebrate this awesome achievement for our team, we're giving everyone who plays the upcoming Steam Next Fest Single Player demo a free Guinea Pig skin!

Guinea Pigs have mohawks... Right?



Plus we may have added one more skin to the game... But you'll have to explore and have some luck on your side to find that ๐Ÿคซ


[h2]New Difficulty Settings[/h2]

A huge part of any roguelite is it's replayability, right? So based on our players feedback we've introduced new difficulties to the game!

A new difficulty unlocks every time you complete a run and beat the final boss (up to a current cap). This has added a huge new challenge to the game, as enemies are tougher, hit harder, and will send you back to the Arc faster than ever!



[h2]Steam Deck Verified[/h2]

Another huge milestone for the team was getting Windblown Steam Deck Verified! Surprisingly, we achieved this in one attempt!

Either the game is just perfect for Steam Deck, we're good at what we do, or just got very lucky... ๐Ÿ‘€



[h2]Steam Achievements[/h2]

We also spent some time adding a whole bunch of Steam achievements! 16 to be exact.

After all, It'd be rude not to add something for the completionists!



[h2]New Languages[/h2]

We've had a bunch of players asking us for additional languages to be added to the game. Now, this isn't as simple as it sounds, but we've done our best to add more in ahead of Early Access!

You will now be able to experience Windblown in:

  • English
  • French
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • Spanish


And that's all for last month! There was a BUNCH of other stuff that went on behind the scenes, but we don't want to bore you with a wall of text!

Our next major update is... *checks notes*. Oh. [h3]Early Access launch!![/h3]

We hope to see you there!

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Dead Cells developer's new action-roguelike Windblown is getting a demo and Early Access release this month

Windblown is an action roguelite much like Dead Cells, the previous game from developer Motion Twin, but it trades sidescrolling 'vania vibes for a 3D and more colourful world, and adds co-op for up to three pals. That sounds plenty appealing, and it now has a release date: October 24th.


Better still, on October 14th, it's getting a singleplayer demo as part of the Steam Next Fest.


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Windblown early access release date, trailers, and latest news

When is the Windblown release date? This delightful action roguelike from the creators of Dead Cells was announced at The Game Awards 2023, and it immediately stole our attention with its fast-paced combat and colorful cartoon violence. We already know a fair bit about what to expect, so let's dig into all the latest news and trailers.


For those unfamiliar with Dead Cells, Windblown takes on a similar vibrant aesthetic. However, instead of a 2D platform game, Windblown is a 3D top-down action roguelike that still features the satisfying combat and lightning-fast action that we loved in Dead Cells. Motion Twin describes it as "what happens when a rogue-like game guzzles a whole lot of energy drinks, hits the gym, and wears treadmills on its feet." If that sounds right up your alley, here's the latest news surrounding the Windblown early access release date.


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Everything in Windblown happens in the blink of an eye. You're equipped with a lightning-quick dash, and it barely has a cooldownโ€”one shortened further when going from platform to platform in its roguelike world of floating islands. Time only ever slows down for milliseconds when you dodge just as an enemy's swing is about to connect. Downtime is in short supply and the pace begat an exhilarating flow state that had me thinking half a dozen inputs in advance...
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Windblown Early Access Release Date

The time has come Leapers.

The Vortex nears...




[h3]We are STOKED to announce that Windblown will launch into Early Access on October 24th![/h3]

Check it out! ๐Ÿ‘‡

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[h3]But wait... THERE'S MORE![/h3]

Jump into the single player demo available from October 14th during this years Steam Next Fest! [h3]Pluuuuus, progress you make will carry over into the main game![/h3]

[h2]But wait... THERE'S EVEN MORE MORE![/h2]

Play the Demo and you'll unlock the exclusive Guinea Pig skin! A fitting appearance for all of those willing to help us develop Windblown in it's Early Access journey.

But wait... THERE'S EVEN MORE OF THE MORE MORE!?


To wrap things up we're please to announce our very own Steam Publisher Event, appropriately dubbed La Motion Week!

From the 3rd - 10th of October you can grab Dead Cells at an amazing price, check out the recent updates about the Dead Cells Board Game, and see when the Animated Series lands with English dubs!

Check out La Motion Week here!



You can Wishlist Windblown below, and stay up to date on our social media!

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911610/Windblown/